Friday
Halloween Party at the Y – 6-8PM | Free to Members – Small Fee for Guests
On Oct. 23, Kroehler Y will host a Halloween Party in downtown Naperville. On Oct. 30, the 95th Street Y will host another round of fun.
For all the information, visit www.napervilleymcas.com.
Prep Football Week 9 – Click HERE for previews
Naperville Central @ Lake Park, 7:30PM
Glenbard North @ Neuqua Valley, 7:30PM
Benet @ Marian Catholic, 7:30PM
Naperville North @ Wheaton Warrenville South, 7:30PM
West Aurora @ Metea Valley, 7:30PM
Waubonsie Valley @ Wheaton North, 7:30PM
NCC Homecoming Concert – 8PM | Free
North Central College’s annual Homecoming Kickoff Concert opens the concert season for the College’s Cardinal Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorale, Concert Choir, Concert Winds, Symphonic Band and Jazz Combo I. The free concert begins at 8PM on Friday, October 23 at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. For more information or to reserve tickets, call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
Saturday
Gardening 101: Putting the Garden to Bed – 10AM | Free
The Growing Place – 2000 Montgomery Rd Aurora, IL 60504
To cut back or not to cut back, that is the question. Learn what you should and shouldn’t do in the fall so that your gardens start out strong in the spring.
Casey’s Fires Up the Grill – 11AM-2PM | Specials start at $5
Casey’s Foods in Naperville Plaza – Washington Street at Gartner Road.
Today’s grilling will be repeated every Saturday and Sunday with lunchtime favorites until the fall season ends. Picnic tables provide seating under cover. Casey’s also has a variety of specialty cakes for special occasions in its bakery. Regular Store Hours: 8AM-8PM Monday-Friday, 8AM-7PM Saturday and 9AM-6PM Sunday. For more, check out Casey’s Foods. Also, check out the new, expanded deli, gourmet and cheese sections with more selections than ever inside, too.
NCC Homecoming Parade – 12:45PM | Free
North Central College Campus – North Brainard and East School streets
North Central College invites the public to view its annual Homecoming parade starting at 12:45PM on Saturday, October 24. The parade begins at North Brainard and East School streets and proceeds south on Brainard to Championship Plaza, where a pep rally will be held. For more information, visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/homecoming.
Step Up For Autism Walk – 5:30PM | Donations
Naperville Riverwalk – Downtown Naperville
Little Friends will host its seventh annual Step Up for Autism walk on Saturday, October 24 along the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville to raise awareness about autism. Festivities include a fun-filled Kids’ Area and food vendors starting at 5:30PM and continue with a one-mile family friendly walk beginning at 6:30PM. For more information, visit www.littlefriendsinc.org.
Scare-illon Concert – 7PM | Free
Rotary Hill, 443 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Head to the Millennium Carillon, 443 Aurora Ave., for a Halloween-themed concert on Saturday, October 24 and hear spooky and atmospheric pieces, featuring both classical and popular music from 7 to 8PM. For more information, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Sunday
Family Shelter Service 10K/5K Run-Walk: Be A Hero For Hope – 6:30AM | $12-$35
Downers Grove North High School – 4436 Main St. Downers Grove, IL 60515
Downers Grove North High School Sunday, October 25 10K Start 8:15 am Check-in begins: 6:30AM. Costs (adults) 10K Double Loop Run: $35 5K Run-Walk: $30 CARA members receive a $3 discount All events are free with a fundraising commitment Costs (children): 1 Mile Competitive Run, ages 8-12, $12 Kids’ Fitness Fun Challenge, ages 8 and under, $12 Heroes Wanted! With this year’s theme, ‘Be A Hero For Hope’ participants are reminded that through their support and fundraising efforts, they are helping individuals affected by domestic violence move toward safer futures. Feel free to come dressed as your favorite hero or superhero! The 10K/5K Run-Walk will feature cash awards, medals, food and music, as well as stories of triumph and victory from those who have overcome the devastating consequences of domestic violence. Form a team and increase your impact!
Halloween Hop in Downtown Naperville – 10AM
Downtown Naperville
Join others for great gobs o’ fun when downtown Naperville hosts its first ‘Halloween Hop’ on Sunday, October 25 from 10AM to noon. Costumed goons and goblins, along with their parents will check in at Main Street and Jefferson Street and receive a map of Halloween ‘stops’ they can hop to for non-candy treats. For more information, visit www.downtownnaperville.com.
Family Fall Festival – 11AM | $5-$20. $5 per person; $20 max. per family
Grace United Methodist Church – 300 E. Gartner Road Naperville, IL 60540
Families, come to a Fall Festival, featuring tasty lunch, a petting zoo, Belgian draft horse rides, music, crafts, a bounce house, bottomless bags of popcorn, a Youth Zone for teens, trunk-or-treating, hay bale maze, and much more! Fun for the whole family!
Naperville Woman’s Club Fashion Show – 11:30AM | $50
Lisle/Naperville Hilton – Lisle, IL 60532
Enjoy the day with your friends for lunch hosted by Naperville Woman’s Club. Take your chances on some gorgeous raffle and auction items, check out our ‘wine grab’, shop in our Sweet Shop and oh yes, see a great fashion show. Tickets on sale now! Funds raised go to DuPage Senior Citizens Council and other NWC projects. www.napervillewomansclub.org.
Special Halloween Events thru Oct. 31
And there’s more…
Look forward with photo enhanced City Notes every week. In addition to events and other happenings, find public meeting notices scheduled at the Naperville Municipal Center.
Check out PN’s Events Calendar for other events as well as to help plan next week and upcoming weekends.
On the navigation bar atop the Events Calendar, find calendars specific to Runs & Walks, Charity Golf (To be Updated for 2016), Festivals & Traditions over the course of the year as well as this month’s Book Events hosted by Anderson’s, North Central College Performing Arts and happenings at Naper Settlement.
